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Month: November 2023

Kwara Assembly expresses concern over vandalism of public facilities

The state government are urged to provide security measures around public facilities. Kwara House of Assembly has expressed concern over perennial vandalism of public facilities in the state. This was sequel to Motion on Notice, entitled: “Need to Protect and Guard Government Facilities in the State against Theft and Vandalism”, moved by Mr Yunusa Oniboki…

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NYSC deploys more corps members to Borno as security improves – Coordinator

1,047 corps members, comprising 567 males and 480 females, were deployed to the state as against the 855 deployed in the last orientation. The National Youth Service Corps in Borno has said that more corps members were deployed to the state, following the significant improvement in security and welfare of corps members in the state….

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Tonye Cole’s suit dismissed as Appeal Court affirms Fubara’s election

The court ruled that Cole and other appellants failed to prove their allegation of non-compliance with the Electoral Act. The State and National Assembly Appeal Court sitting in Lagos affirmed the election of Governor Siminalayi Fubara in the March 18 2023 governorship election. The Appeal Court in a unanimous decision on Tuesday, November 28, 2023,…

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Singer 9ice receives honourary chieftaincy title in Ogun State

Our one and only Alagomeji is now a chief, let’s go ! Legendary singer Alexander Abolore Akande, popularly known as 9ice, has been conferred with an honourary chieftaincy title in Ogun State. 9ice took to his Instagram account to announce the good news in a series of posts. In the pictures, he was adorned with…

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Court sentences man to death for killing bricklayer neighbour in Ondo

An argument was said to ensue between the duo over the well water in their compound in 2021. A man identified as Abayomi Joseph, hacked his bricklayer neighbour, Thomas Oluwole, to death in 2021. The incident reportedly happened at the Ijoma area of Akure following an allegation of well water poisoning leveled against the deceased’s…

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Reps promise to end recurring strikes in Nigerian universities

The committee is also working toward ensuring quality, reliable, easy access and rewarding university education. The House of Representatives Committee on University Education has promised to work toward ending recurring strikes in Nigerian universities. Rep. Abubakar Fulata, the Chairman of the committee said this known at a meeting with the Executive Secretary of National University…

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Nigeria records $100.06m daily forex turnover at official market

According to data from the FMDQ Securities Exchange, the rate represents a recovery of 16.88% from the ₦956.33 it recorded on Thursday. Despite the volatility of Nigeria’s foreign exchange market, Nigeria recorded a daily foreign exchange turnover of $ 100.06 million in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). The daily forex turnover rose by 32%…

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Nigerians can achieve good healthcare future, if we work together – Pate

He expressed confidence in the power of unity and shared efforts to create a better healthcare system for Nigeria. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, believes that by working together, Nigerians can achieve a brighter future in healthcare. Pate said this on Monday in Abuja at the Universal Health Coverage…

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FG says over 5m Nigerians benefit from IFAD agricultural programmes

The programme will boost food production and climate resilience, enhance food security and nutrition in the states with fragile situations. The Federal Government says over five million smallholder farmers have benefitted from the IFAD supported agricultural programmes in the country. The programmes were funded by the Federal Government and International Fund for Agricultural Development (FG/IFAD)….

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Nigeria’s territorial waters secured for local, int’l trade – Nigerian Navy

The navy is able to fully secure the nation’s maritime environment with enhanced presence of its patrol boats and warships at sea. The Nigeria Navy says it has successfully secured the country’s territorial waters for local and international merchant ships to transport goods and services without fear of criminal attacks. Rear Adm. Zakariyya Muhammad, Chief…

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